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Peer reviewedWiener, W. R.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1992
Three experiments examined the ability of blind individuals and individuals simulating the visual acuity of 20/400 to monitor the behaviors of a cane traveler in various environments and at distances between 10 feet and 25 feet. Results suggested that at least some vision is needed for instructors monitoring visually impaired individuals learning…
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Partial Vision, Teacher Characteristics
Lapham, E. Virginia Sheppard, Ed.; And Others – 1980
The conference report contains background information on organizing the April, 1979, New York, conference on educational issues of students with visual impairments; results of a preliminary needs assessment questionnaire; texts of 12 conference presentations; the conference evaluation results; and the program. The needs assessment questionnaire…
Descriptors: Career Education, Child Advocacy, Educational Policy, Individualized Education Programs
Peer reviewedRobinson, J.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
Twelve legally blind men tested two night-vision devices: one wide-angle light and one with a high-intensity beam. The study concluded that no one night light is best for all individuals and in some cases a smaller angle, high-intensity light may be more useful than a wider angle one. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Lighting, Sensory Aids
Leonard, J.A. – New Outlook Blind, 1969
Descriptors: Blindness, Exceptional Child Research, Kinesthetic Perception, Perception
Download full textMuste, Jean; Fellows, Rae R. – 1985
Intended for parents, the manual contains suggestions for play and games with visually impaired children. Parents are advised to tell the children what they are doing and using while engaged in activities, to increase their knowledge of the world and of themselves. Ideas span eight areas: body awareness (touching body parts while naming them);…
Descriptors: Body Image, Early Childhood Education, Eye Hand Coordination, Games
